TalTech Mektory start-up programs
Business idea development program "STARTERtallinn" Launch Event will take place on the 15th of February, 2019
More detailed information will follow soon.
Timetable of the spring semester 2019 can be found HERE
TalTech Mektory STARTERtech Autumn 2018 and TalTech Mektory Start-up Competiton 2018
Preliminary rounds took place on the 3rd of December, jury panel choosed 12 best teams to present their ideas at the finals. Finals were held on the 6th of December, 2018 @TalTech Mektory conference room and 11 teams participated.
Honorary jury:
Bärbel Jalakas (ERGO Insurance), Heiti Mering (Tieto Tallinn), Mariana Hagström (Avokaado), Juko-Mart Kõlar, Anu Oks (Estonian Business Angels Network Estban), Marko Müürisepp (Fundwise), Kadri Karma (Tallinna Loomeinkubaator/ Tallinn Creative Incubator)
Winners:
GRAND PRIX - team CompAct
Second place - team Timey
Third place - team Smart Immobilizer
The Best STARTETtech team (pre-incubation program) - team CompAct
The Second Best STARTETtech team (pre-incubation program) - team Smart Immobilizer
Special prizes:
* from Tehnopol Startup Incubator - team Smart Immobilizer
* from Prototron - team Smart Immobilizer
* from Tallinna Loomeinkubaator/ Tallinn Creative - team Smart Immobilizer
* from Fundwise - team Timey
* from Ajujaht - team Shelp Junior
* from Estonian Business Angels Network Estban - team CompAct
* from Avokaado - team CompAct
* from ERGO Insurance - team Smart Immobilizer
* from Tieto Tallinn - team feedMe
Congratulations to all WINNERS and to all 11 teams participating in the finals!
Keep on going and never give up!
Big thanks to our cooperation partners and supporters - we would never be able to make this program without you!
Photos: Marit Kuusk Photography
Business idea development program TalTech Mektory STARTERtech started on 14-16 September, 2018 with the launch event LOOMEHÄKK: CREATIVE TECH
Here are the winners:
I prize - MUUT
II prize - Cookers/Eaters
III prize - InteGradio
Special prizes:
- from Integratsiooni Sihtasutus for integration track - The Game
- from Loov Eesti - The Game
- from Tallinna Loomeinkubaator/ Tallinn Creative - Never Ever Gulliver
- from Prototron - InteGradio
- from Ajujaht - Cookers/Eaters
- from Estonian Business Angels Network Estban - Muut
- from DIGIX - InteGradio
- from Eesti Kunstiakadeemia / Estonian Academy of Arts - Epoxymind
- from ERGO - Never Ever Gulliver
- from Tieto - Muut
- from Startup Estonia - The Game
- from Avokaado - Cookers/Eaters
AUDIENCE FAVOURITE - Filmario
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS AND ALL PARTICIPANTS - WELL DONE EVERYBODY!
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR COOPERATION PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS!
Information on the TTÜ Mektory startup pre-incubation program STARTERtech Advanced Demo Day Spring 2018

TTÜ Mektory Start-up Competition 2017
TTÜ Mektory Startup Competition 2017
TTÜ Mektory STARTERtech program finals and TTÜ Mektory Startup Competition 2017 - took place on the 06th of December and 15 best teams (out of 56) selected by the jury in the preliminary rounds on the 4th of December were pitching their ideas there.
(Pitching - each team had 3 minutes to pitch their idea to the jury panel and 3 minutes for questions and answers with the jury.)
Honorary jury:
1) Angel Investor, Advisor, Social Entrepreneur, Philanthropist Elisabeth P Fullerton
2) Teraloop OY: Petri Saarinen
3) ERGO Insurance SE: Evelin Mitt
4) Teder Law Firm: Mariana Hagström
5) Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol: Jaak Raie
6) Harry & Reba Huge Foundation: Yrjö Ojasaar
7) Enterprise Estonia – Andrus Viirg
Awards:
- GRAND PRIX – Business development award of 1000 eur by Tallinn Enterprise Department - EHARV
- SECOND PRIZE - free office space in TTÜ Mektory for 6 month (incl mentoring and coaching) - STEPCHARGE
- THIRD PRIZE - study trip to Silicon Valley - ARTISUN
- The BEST STARTERtech team - participation at the STARTER program finals at sTARTUp Day - ARTISUN
- The SECOND BEST STARTERtech team -participation at the STARTER program finals at sTARTUp Day- EASY CNC
- Prototron Special Prize (TOP40) - MANUFILTERY
- Tehnopol Startup Incubator Special Prize (free incubation program for 6 months) - ARTISUN
- Avokaado Special Prize (business package subscription for 1 year) - STEPCHARGE
- Grant Thornton Special Prize (4 hours of tax and financial advisory consultations) - BIZADVI
- Harry&Reba Foundation Special Prize - participation in network Globally, Act Locally (NGAL4) program in June in Estonia and in the USA - ARTISUN and STEPCHARGE
- Latitude59 Special Prize (tickets for 3 team members to participate at startup&tech conference Latitude59 in 2018 - STEPCHARGE
Congratulations to all winners! Big thanks to all supporters and cooperation partners: Estonian Ministry of Education and Research, Tallinn Enterprise Department, ERGO Insurance, Teder Law Firm, Avokaado, Grant Thronton, Tehnopol Incubator, Prototron, Harry&Reba Huge Foundation, Latitude59!
See you again in February, 2018!

- SECOND PRIZE - free office space in TTÜ Mektory for 6 month (incl mentoring and coaching) - STEPCHARGE
- THIRD PRIZE - study trip to Silicon Valley - ARTISUN
- The BEST STARTERtech team - participation at the STARTER program finals at sTARTUp Day - ARTISUN
- The SECOND BEST STARTERtech team -participation at the STARTER program finals at sTARTUp Day- EASY CNC
- Prototron Special Prize (TOP40) - MANUFILTERY
- Tehnopol Startup Incubator Special Prize (free incubation program for 6 months) - ARTISUN
- Avokaado Special Prize (business package subscription for 1 year) - STEPCHARGE
- Grant Thornton Special Prize (4 hours of tax and financial advisory consultations) - BIZADVI
- Harry&Reba Foundation Special Prize - participation in network Globally, Act Locally (NGAL4) program in June in Estonia and in the USA - ARTISUN and STEPCHARGE
- Latitude59 Special Prize (tickets for 3 team members to participate at startup&tech conference Latitude59 in 2018 - STEPCHARGE
See you again in February, 2018!

STARTERtech Advanced Demo Day 2017
TTÜ Mektory STARTERtech Advanced
DEMO DAY
The finals - TTÜ Mektory STARTERtech Advanced Demo Day 2017 - took place on the 25th of May and 8 best teams selected by the jury in the preliminary rounds were pitching their ideas there.
Time: 25th of May 2017 16.00-18.00
Venue: Kultuurikatel, Tallinn Creative Hub, Põhja pst 27A, Tallinn
Finalists: 8 best start-ups from the preliminary rounds on 22nd of May
Pitching - each team had 3 minutes to pitch their idea to the jury panel and 3 minutes for questions and answers with the jury.
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Awards:
- GRAND PRIX – participation in The University Startup World Cup 2017 (September 18-22, 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark) - ETHICO FOODS
- "24h of Free Investor Mentoring” from Head Capital - ELCONS and FUSIONPEDAL
- Legal Consultation from Teder LawFirm - ELCONS
- Wave Ventures Special Prize (private dinner with Finnish investors) - MOLEQL
- Ajujaht Special Prize (Ajujaht TOP100 in 2017/2018) - LAPS KOOLI
- Prototron Special Prize (TOP40) - MORPHO VR
- Development Award of 1000 EUR from Tallinn Enterprise Department and Veebimajutus.ee - LAPS KOOLI
Congratulations to all winners!
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